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Undocumented Immigrant Intervention Training for Counselors: A Quasi-Experimental Study on the MSJCC and Ethnic Tolerance
Get PDFThe number of immigrants coming to the United States has tripled since the 1970s (Budiman, 2020). Due to various global and international factors, the numbers of immigrants arriving to the United States continues to increase yearly (Ward and Batalova, 2023). Of the 45+ million immigrants currently in the United States, more than 11 million are undocumented (Budiman, 2020; Chhabra et al., 2023). Research has found that being an undocumented immigrant in the United States comes with many additional challenges and limitations including financial, health, educational, and legal barriers (Allweiss & Hilado, 2018; Capps et al., 2013; Chhabra et al., 2023; Garcini et al., 2016; Garcini et al., 2018; Garcini et al., 2021; Hacker et al., 2015; Logan et al., 2021; Yakushoko, 2009). With more than a quarter of the United States\u27 population being impacted by immigration and mental health implications as a result, it deems essential that counseling professionals receive evidence-based and culturally responsive training to support the mental health and wellness needs of the immigrant and undocumented immigrant communities. This study utilized a quasi-experimental methodology by which counselors were assessed on their multicultural and social justice counseling competencies and ethnic tolerance towards immigrants, then received a 3-hour training on best practices for counseling the undocumented immigrant community. The posttest results of the study showed the training positively influenced scores on multicultural and social justice counseling competence scores and ethnic tolerance
What the Discipline of Writing Studies Has to Say about AI
No full textWorkshop discusses formal statements by Writing Studies’ professional organizations about AI, offers strategies of creating writing prompts to prevent AI, and recommends ways to include students in drafting policies about AI in the classroom
Transition to Civilian Life: Exploring that of the Fewer, the Prouder, and Female Marine
Get PDFFemale Marine veterans are a group that intersects two at-risk populations, Marines and female veterans, and the potential struggles associated with them. Marine veterans have among the highest rates of suicide after transition, as well as one of the highest military sexual trauma (MST) rates. Studies indicate that women veterans are at risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), housing instability, and PTSD. Additionally, various social factors impact female veterans, such as a lack of familial support. There are many studies on the overall transitional experiences of the military and even some that evaluate experiences of female service members, but information that represents the population of female Marines is lacking. To assist with this gap in the literature, a phenomenological qualitative study was conducted to explore the lived experiences of female Marines as they transition from military to civilian life. Findings of this study uncovered all participants experienced mental and emotional distress at some point during their transitional process. Those who had a robust support system, were able to discover a sense of fulfillment, and the ability to use various resources voiced having an overall good transitional experience. Participants often voiced concerns related to needing guidance to navigate being an adult in the civilian sector, differences in culture, mental health concerns, difficulty navigating the VA system, and experiencing extended wait times. The findings of this study highlighted five themes impacting participants’ lived experiences: (a) fulfillment and purpose, (b) sense of belonging, (c) cultural differences, (d) support, and (e) health concerns. This study also uncovered resources and barriers that impacted participants’ transition
Commencement Program: 2024 Morning Exercise
Get PDFMay 18th - 10:00 a.m. Degrees were conferred to graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business.
Brian Skibinski delivered the Student Address.
The Star-Spangled Banner was performed by Andrea Billups (vocals) and Cliff Dubose (Keyboard)
Lift Ev\u27ry Voice and Sing was performed by Andrea Billups (vocals) and Cliff Dubose (Keyboard
Protective Factors Among Native Born and Immigrant Undergraduate and Graduate Students Enrolled in American Colleges: Predictive Validity of Acculturation, Family Involvement, Academic Persistence, Grit, and Sense of Belonging
Get PDFAchieving higher education goals and becoming acculturated to the social and economic values of the U.S. is critical for the success of immigrants. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, immigrants are estimated to account for 93% of the nation\u27s workforce population growth over the next three decades (Pew, 2013). However, much of the existing empirical work on postsecondary outcomes among immigrant youth mainly focuses on the challenges and deficits faced by this group, as well as differences between racial/ethnic categories. This This emphasis might potentially mask within-group differences (e.g., ethnic/regional variations) that arise from unique pre- and post-migration contexts and experiences. This study proposes to focus on the protective factors that lead to the successful trajectories of immigrants in higher education. A special focus is placed on under-represented immigrants (e.g., Latino/a, Asians) enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs across Illinois. This study will provide an exploratory investigation of the variables that have contributed to the successful matriculation of immigrants in higher education, including family involvement, grit, acculturation, academic persistence, and sense of belonging to the institution and overall subjective well-being. This study proposes to utilize and multiple regression design to predict the contribution of the variables in understanding their individual and collective contribution to success in undergraduate and graduate school
